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From left to right: Jennifer Masiak, Lead for Emergency Planning and Enterprise Risk Management, Kerry Posselwhite, Clinical Nurse Specialist for Emergency and Trauma Services, and Kendra Walt, RN, Interprofessional Educator, are just a few of the dedicated health professionals from TBRHSC who helped develop and implement Alert 99.

New Policy Streamlines Safety

September 2, 2015

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) has launched Alert 99, a new policy that addresses the immediate care of any person who requires medical attention or has experienced a collapse and/or trauma within the Health Sciences Centre building.

Michael Robinson, Spiritual Care Provider, TBRHSC, prepares his smudge bowl in the serene, outdoor Spirit Garden at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.

Helping Patients Heal with Smudging: TBRHSC Increases Access to Aboriginal Spiritual Care

August 31, 2015

High school students Michael Mozzon and Anastasia MacDonald were selected as Summer Research Assistants and had the opportunity to work and learn in the Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute labs this summer. They both spoke very highly of their experience. Said MacDonald, “There are such amazing things going on locally at our medical school and Health Sciences Centre and this experience has allowed me to see so much of that first-hand.”

TBRRI Contest Inspires Student Scientists

August 31, 2015

For five years now, TBRRI has been encouraging the development of high school student scientists through the Summer Research Assistant contest. The contest is open to grade 11 and 12 high school students who are passionate about mathematics, science and computers and who maintain excellent grades. The successful candidates win the privilege of working closely with TBRRI scientists during a 10 week placement that allows them to experience what a career in science is really like.

Michael Robinson is one of TBRHSC’s Spiritual Care Providers, whose role is to provide spiritual services, guidance or connections to local spiritual and religious services of the patient’s preference. Although he helps people of any faith, as well as those of no faith, his primary focus is on supporting Aboriginal patients at TBRHSC.

Patients and Families Now Have Access to Aboriginal Spiritual Care

August 24, 2015

Since the age of 7 Michael Robinson knew that he wanted to be involved in spiritual care. “It’s always been my dream to help people in this way.” Now, bringing with him over 20 years of experience, Robinson is providing spiritual care services for patients and families at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC). As a Spiritual Care Provider, his role is to provide spiritual services, guidance or connections to local spiritual and religious services of the patient’s preference. Although he helps people of any faith, as well as those of no faith, his primary focus is on supporting Aboriginal patients at TBRHSC.

Living with cancer for the past 8 years, Marilyn Lawlis has found support through telephone counselling with Supportive Care Services at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.

Marilyn Lawlis: Adjusting Your Sails in the Storm

August 20, 2015

Paintings of northern wildlife and elegant ornaments adorn Marilyn Lawlis’ bright and cheerful kitchen, betraying a long-time passion for decorating. In fact, at the age of 19, she almost decided to study interior design, but instead opted to study social work. At 48, Lawlis felt healthier than ever. “I was at a good weight. I was walking every day and eating healthy. I was taking good care of myself.” But she began to feel “something like a weight” in her lower abdomen. She ignored it for awhile before going to see a doctor. A colonoscopy revealed she had colon cancer.

TBRHSC Receives Prestigious Award from Chamber of Commerce

August 19, 2015

Earlier this year, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) was the proud recipient of the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Environmental Stewardship Award, Sponsored by Ontario Power Generation.

Julie Grant, Charge Technologist of General and Interventional Radiology, demonstrates how staff can now see all patients waiting in the stretcher bay thanks to a new video “window” purchased with a Family CARE Grant.

New Family CARE Grant Video “Window” Prevents Potential Fall Within Hours of Installation

August 17, 2015

The stretcher area in Diagnostic Imaging (X-ray) is a busy place with patients coming from the Emergency Department, inpatient rooms, and other areas of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. To make it more of a quiet area, it’s tucked away from the busy hallways. The drawback though is that staff members in the tech area do not have a clear view of the patients.

A new Portable Dental Unit for the OR at TBRHSC was recently purchased thanks to the generosity of donors – it replaced an older unit that was no longer functional, leading to patient care delays. Proudly showcasing it are (back row, l-r), Dr. Don Young, Chief of Dentistry, Kathy Sutton, Registered Nurse, Dr. Judy Martin, Paedodontist, and Amanda Caron, Dental Assistant, with front, a model patient.

Portable Dental Unit for OR Was Needed Stat!

August 17, 2015

Like many pieces of medical equipment at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, the mobile dental cart that’s used by the team of Dentists in the Operating Room is invaluable. Without it, procedures cannot be performed and patient care comes to a standstill.

Joe Volkar, owner of Volkar Farm in Kakabeka, sells a wide variety of fresh, local produce at the TBRHSC Fresh Market on Wednesdays from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.

Get to Know the Hospital's Fresh Market Vendors: Meet Volkar Farm

August 12, 2015

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC)’s Fresh Market is an onsite farmers’ market where staff, patients, volunteers and visitors can access fresh, local produce and products. While market-goers have become familiar with the Fresh Market’s regular vendors, we thought we’d go more in depth with the farmers and ask them a little bit more about their farms and what they do.

Fresh-grown, local garlic grown by Mile Hill Farms, of Kakabeka, who can be found at the Thunder Bay Country Market, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre’s (TBRHSC) Fresh Market, and many local stores and restaurants.

Meet Our Local Farmers: Mile Hill Farms

August 8, 2015

Thanks to our local farmers and food producers, our family and restaurant kitchens are able to use locally grown, fresh food that is healthier for our bodies and the environment. Local farmers’ markets, like Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre’s (TBRHSC) Fresh Market, are a great opportunity to not only access fresh food, but they are also a great way to meet our local farmers and learn about what they do and how they like to use their food.

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